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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.92, 169.28 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.92, 169.28 and 48.76 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.92 : 169.28 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.92/169.28 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.92x = 169.28 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.92x = 8,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254.09/112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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