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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 169.40 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 169.40 and 76.36 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 169.40 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/169.40 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 169.40 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 12,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935.38/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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