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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 169.06 and 80.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 169.06 and 80.50 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 169.06 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/169.06 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 169.06 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 13,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609.33/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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