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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 168.45 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 168.45 and 66.66 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 168.45 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/168.45 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 168.45 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 11,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227.70/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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