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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.36, 168.27 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.36, 168.27 and 63.49 is: 95.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.36 : 168.27 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.36/168.27 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.36x = 168.27 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.36x = 10,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682.30/112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.08

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