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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.34, 167.33 and 107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.34, 167.33 and 107.08 is: 159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.34 : 167.33 = 107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.34/167.33 = 107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.34x = 167.33 × 107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.34x = 17,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917.55/112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.49

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