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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.29, 168.45 and 112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.29, 168.45 and 112.14 is: 168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.29 : 168.45 = 112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.29/168.45 = 112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.29x = 168.45 × 112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.29x = 18,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889.98/112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.22

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