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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 167.98 and 80.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 167.98 and 80.02 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 167.98 = 80.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/167.98 = 80.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 167.98 × 80.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 13,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441.76/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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