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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.35, 168.33 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.35, 168.33 and 83.40 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.35 : 168.33 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.35/168.33 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.35x = 168.33 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.35x = 14,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038.72/112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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