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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.36, 167.64 and 109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.36, 167.64 and 109.07 is: 162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.36 : 167.64 = 109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.36/167.64 = 109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.36x = 167.64 × 109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.36x = 18,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284.49/112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.73

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