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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112, 167.40 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112, 167.40 and 87.84 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 167.40 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/167.40 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 167.40 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 14,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704.42/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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