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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.19, 168.31 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.19, 168.31 and 51.37 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.19 : 168.31 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.19/168.31 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.19x = 168.31 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.19x = 8,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.73/112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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