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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 167.99 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 167.99 and 104.12 is: 155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 167.99 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/167.99 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 167.99 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 17,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489.76/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.71

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