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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.29, 168.14 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.29, 168.14 and 66.42 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.29 : 168.14 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.29/168.14 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.29x = 168.14 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.29x = 11,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167.53/112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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