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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.11, 167.85 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.11, 167.85 and 101.18 is: 151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.11 : 167.85 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.11/167.85 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.11x = 167.85 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.11x = 16,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982.22/112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.48

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