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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.35, 168.39 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.35, 168.39 and 71.82 is: 107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.35 : 168.39 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.35/168.39 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.35x = 168.39 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.35x = 12,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093.77/112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.64

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