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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.68 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.68 and 40.32 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.68 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.68 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.68 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 6,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.18/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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