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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 168.44 and 66.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 168.44 and 66.93 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 168.44 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/168.44 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 168.44 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 11,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273.35/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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