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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 168.41 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 168.41 and 60.99 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 168.41 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/168.41 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 168.41 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 10,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271.33/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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