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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.42 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.42 and 51.50 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.42 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.42 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.42 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 8,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673.63/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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