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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 167.24 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 167.24 and 104.56 is: 155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 167.24 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/167.24 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 167.24 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 17,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486.61/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.96

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