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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 167.68 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 167.68 and 77.90 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 167.68 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/167.68 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 167.68 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 13,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061.53/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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