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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.27, 167.30 and 108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.27, 167.30 and 108.60 is: 161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 167.30 = 108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/167.30 = 108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 167.30 × 108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 18,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167.40/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.83

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