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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.35, 168.39 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.35, 168.39 and 66.72 is: 100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.35 : 168.39 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.35/168.39 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.35x = 168.39 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.35x = 11,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234.98/112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.00

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