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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 167.81 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 167.81 and 66.44 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 167.81 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/167.81 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 167.81 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 11,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149.38/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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