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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 168.09 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 168.09 and 51.17 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 168.09 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/168.09 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 168.09 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 8,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.32/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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