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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.19, 167.29 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.19, 167.29 and 104.49 is: 155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.19 : 167.29 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.19/167.29 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.19x = 167.29 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.19x = 17,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479.87/112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.81

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