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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 168.58 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 168.58 and 51.46 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 168.58 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/168.58 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 168.58 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 8,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675.13/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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