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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.24, 167.48 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.24, 167.48 and 105.36 is: 157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.24 : 167.48 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.24/167.48 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.24x = 167.48 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.24x = 17,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645.69/112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.21

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