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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.18, 168.18 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.18, 168.18 and 54.41 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.18 : 168.18 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.18/168.18 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.18x = 168.18 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.18x = 9,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150.67/112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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