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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 168.77 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 168.77 and 51.70 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 168.77 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/168.77 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 168.77 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 8,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725.41/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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