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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.95, 169.37 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.95, 169.37 and 52.01 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.95 : 169.37 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.95/169.37 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.95x = 169.37 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.95x = 8,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809.10/112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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