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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.27, 168.32 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.27, 168.32 and 51.39 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 168.32 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/168.32 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 168.32 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 8,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649.54/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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