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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 169.35 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 169.35 and 48.88 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 169.35 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/169.35 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 169.35 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 8,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277.83/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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