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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.11, 168.24 and 66.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.11, 168.24 and 66.49 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.11 : 168.24 = 66.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.11/168.24 = 66.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.11x = 168.24 × 66.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.11x = 11,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186.28/112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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