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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.03 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.03 and 83.24 is: 124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.03 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.03 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.03 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 13,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986.82/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.44

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