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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 169.32 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 169.32 and 52.08 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 169.32 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/169.32 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 169.32 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 8,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818.19/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

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