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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.93, 169.29 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.93, 169.29 and 52.08 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.93 : 169.29 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.93/169.29 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.93x = 169.29 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.93x = 8,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.99/112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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