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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 167.90 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 167.90 and 79.56 is: 119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 167.90 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/167.90 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 167.90 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 13,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357.73/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.16

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