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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.61, 168.57 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.61, 168.57 and 72.07 is: 107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.61 : 168.57 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.61/168.57 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.61x = 168.57 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.61x = 12,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148.84/112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.88

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