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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.37, 168.57 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.37, 168.57 and 63.68 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.37 : 168.57 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.37/168.57 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.37x = 168.57 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.37x = 10,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733.69/112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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