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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.39 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.39 and 66.62 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.39 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.39 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.39 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 11,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217.30/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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