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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.46 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.46 and 86.62 is: 129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.46 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.46 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.46 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 14,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592.01/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.82

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