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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.08, 168.16 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.08, 168.16 and 66.40 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.08 : 168.16 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.08/168.16 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.08x = 168.16 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.08x = 11,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165.82/112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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