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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 168.84 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 168.84 and 48.38 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 168.84 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/168.84 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 168.84 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 8,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167.64/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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