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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 168.17 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 168.17 and 63.87 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 168.17 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/168.17 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 168.17 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 10,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740.70/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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