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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.00, 167.84 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.00, 167.84 and 51.11 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.00 : 167.84 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.00/167.84 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.00x = 167.84 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.00x = 8,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.05/112.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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