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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 168.39 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 168.39 and 86.64 is: 129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 168.39 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/168.39 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 168.39 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 14,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589.31/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.82

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