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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 168.51 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 168.51 and 64.12 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 168.51 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/168.51 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 168.51 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 10,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.86/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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