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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 168.19 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 168.19 and 85.14 is: 127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 168.19 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/168.19 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 168.19 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 14,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319.70/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.83

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