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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.91, 169.35 and 52.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.91, 169.35 and 52.00 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.91 : 169.35 = 52.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.91/169.35 = 52.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.91x = 169.35 × 52.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.91x = 8,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805.58/112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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