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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 168.71 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 168.71 and 63.72 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 168.71 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/168.71 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 168.71 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 10,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749.88/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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