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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 168.57 and 61.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 168.57 and 61.00 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 168.57 = 61.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/168.57 = 61.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 168.57 × 61.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 10,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282.35/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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