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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.55, 168.82 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.55, 168.82 and 51.64 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.55 : 168.82 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.55/168.82 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.55x = 168.82 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.55x = 8,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717.31/112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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