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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 168.99 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 168.99 and 67.10 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 168.99 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/168.99 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 168.99 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 11,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339.23/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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