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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 168.49 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 168.49 and 43.93 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 168.49 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/168.49 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 168.49 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 7,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401.77/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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