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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.43, 168.39 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.43, 168.39 and 51.48 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.43 : 168.39 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.43/168.39 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.43x = 168.39 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.43x = 8,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668.72/112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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