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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.27, 167.29 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.27, 167.29 and 100.16 is: 149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 167.29 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/167.29 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 167.29 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 16,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755.77/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.25

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