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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 168.55 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 168.55 and 60.99 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 168.55 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/168.55 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 168.55 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 10,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279.08/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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