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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 167.67 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 167.67 and 103.75 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 167.67 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/167.67 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 167.67 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 17,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395.34/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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