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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 168.73 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 168.73 and 64.28 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 168.73 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/168.73 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 168.73 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 10,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845.96/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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