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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 167.90 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 167.90 and 47.00 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 167.90 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/167.90 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 167.90 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 7,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890.23/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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