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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 169.44 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 169.44 and 82.58 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 169.44 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/169.44 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 169.44 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 13,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992.36/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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