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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.45, 168.31 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.45, 168.31 and 64.21 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.45 : 168.31 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.45/168.31 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.45x = 168.31 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.45x = 10,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807.19/112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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