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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.08, 167.30 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.08, 167.30 and 100.08 is: 149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.08 : 167.30 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.08/167.30 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.08x = 167.30 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.08x = 16,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743.38/112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.39

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