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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 168.47 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 168.47 and 88.07 is: 131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 168.47 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/168.47 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 168.47 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 14,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836.71/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.93

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