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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.95, 169.65 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.95, 169.65 and 69.66 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.95 : 169.65 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.95/169.65 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.95x = 169.65 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.95x = 11,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817.82/112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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