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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 168.36 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 168.36 and 64.24 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 168.36 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/168.36 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 168.36 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 10,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815.45/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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