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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 169.32 and 78.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 169.32 and 78.73 is: 118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 169.32 = 78.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/169.32 = 78.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 169.32 × 78.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 13,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330.56/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.01

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