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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 168.60 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 168.60 and 40.29 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 168.60 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/168.60 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 168.60 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 6,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.89/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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