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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.45, 168.56 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.45, 168.56 and 60.98 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.45 : 168.56 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.45/168.56 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.45x = 168.56 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.45x = 10,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279.13/112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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