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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.08, 167.21 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.08, 167.21 and 101.60 is: 151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.08 : 167.21 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.08/167.21 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.08x = 167.21 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.08x = 16,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989.71/112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.58

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