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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 169.12 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 169.12 and 86.22 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 169.12 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/169.12 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 169.12 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 14,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581.53/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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