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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 169.30 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 169.30 and 61.49 is: 92.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 169.30 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/169.30 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 169.30 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 10,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409.10/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.15

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