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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 168.57 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 168.57 and 66.87 is: 100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 168.57 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/168.57 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 168.57 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 11,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272.28/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.22

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