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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.12 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.12 and 66.63 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.12 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.12 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.12 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 11,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201.84/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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