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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 169.29 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 169.29 and 87.31 is: 130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 169.29 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/169.29 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 169.29 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 14,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780.92/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.85

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