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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.60, 168.78 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.60, 168.78 and 66.94 is: 100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.60 : 168.78 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.60/168.78 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.60x = 168.78 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.60x = 11,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298.13/112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.34

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