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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.67, 168.66 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.67, 168.66 and 82.23 is: 123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.67 : 168.66 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.67/168.66 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.67x = 168.66 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.67x = 13,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868.91/112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.09

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