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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.33, 168.31 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.33, 168.31 and 66.72 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.33 : 168.31 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.33/168.31 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.33x = 168.31 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.33x = 11,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229.64/112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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