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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.26, 168.15 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.26, 168.15 and 66.58 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.26 : 168.15 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.26/168.15 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.26x = 168.15 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.26x = 11,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195.43/112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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