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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 169.48 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 169.48 and 61.60 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 169.48 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/169.48 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 169.48 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 10,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439.97/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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