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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 167.88 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 167.88 and 71.56 is: 107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 167.88 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/167.88 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 167.88 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 12,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012.65/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.20

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