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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.36, 168.60 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.36, 168.60 and 64.36 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.36 : 168.60 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.36/168.60 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.36x = 168.60 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.36x = 10,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851.10/112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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