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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 167.18 and 98.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 167.18 and 98.48 is: 146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 167.18 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/167.18 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 167.18 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 16,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463.89/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.87

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