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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.36, 167.75 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.36, 167.75 and 101.56 is: 151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.36 : 167.75 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.36/167.75 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.36x = 167.75 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.36x = 17,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036.69/112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.63

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