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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.18, 168.04 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.18, 168.04 and 83.35 is: 124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.18 : 168.04 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.18/168.04 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.18x = 168.04 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.18x = 14,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006.13/112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.85

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