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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.24, 169.92 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.24, 169.92 and 112.32 is: 168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.24 : 169.92 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.24/169.92 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.24x = 169.92 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.24x = 19,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085.41/113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.55

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