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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 168.24 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 168.24 and 96.94 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 168.24 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/168.24 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 168.24 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 16,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309.19/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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