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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.28, 168.20 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.28, 168.20 and 81.80 is: 122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.28 : 168.20 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.28/168.20 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.28x = 168.20 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.28x = 13,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757.51/112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.53

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