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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 167.39 and 100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 167.39 and 100.65 is: 150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 167.39 = 100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/167.39 = 100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 167.39 × 100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 16,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847.30/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.15

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