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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.18, 168.27 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.18, 168.27 and 64.39 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.18 : 168.27 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.18/168.27 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.18x = 168.27 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.18x = 10,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834.91/112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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