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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.60 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.60 and 40.23 is: 60.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.60 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.60 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.60 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 6,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.78/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.35

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