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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 168.38 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 168.38 and 66.52 is: 99.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 168.38 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/168.38 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 168.38 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 11,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200.64/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.83

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