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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 169.38 and 44.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 169.38 and 44.43 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 169.38 = 44.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/169.38 = 44.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 169.38 × 44.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 7,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.71/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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