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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.13, 168.00 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.13, 168.00 and 77.92 is: 116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.13 : 168.00 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.13/168.00 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.13x = 168.00 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.13x = 13,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090.22/112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.74

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