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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 169.20 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 169.20 and 44.36 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 169.20 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/169.20 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 169.20 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 7,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.14/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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