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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.00, 169.73 and 112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.00, 169.73 and 112.63 is: 167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.00 : 169.73 = 112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.00/169.73 = 112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.00x = 169.73 × 112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.00x = 19,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116.92/114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.69

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