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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 168.15 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 168.15 and 54.35 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 168.15 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/168.15 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 168.15 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 9,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138.76/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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