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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.37, 168.33 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.37, 168.33 and 66.50 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.37 : 168.33 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.37/168.33 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.37x = 168.33 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.37x = 11,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193.95/112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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