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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.11, 168.03 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.11, 168.03 and 84.98 is: 127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.11 : 168.03 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.11/168.03 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.11x = 168.03 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.11x = 14,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278.35/112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.36

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