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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.29, 168.51 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.29, 168.51 and 66.60 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.29 : 168.51 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.29/168.51 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.29x = 168.51 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.29x = 11,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222.77/112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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