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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.37, 168.37 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.37, 168.37 and 64.13 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.37 : 168.37 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.37/168.37 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.37x = 168.37 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.37x = 10,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.57/112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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