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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 167.82 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 167.82 and 77.68 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 167.82 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/167.82 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 167.82 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 13,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036.26/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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