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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 169.17 and 87.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 169.17 and 87.09 is: 130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 169.17 = 87.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/169.17 = 87.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 169.17 × 87.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 14,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733.02/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.40

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