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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.30 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.30 and 64.25 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.30 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.30 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.30 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 10,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813.28/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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