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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 167.99 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 167.99 and 80.01 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 167.99 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/167.99 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 167.99 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 13,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440.48/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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