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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 168.98 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 168.98 and 61.37 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 168.98 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/168.98 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 168.98 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 10,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369.15/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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