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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 167.54 and 111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 167.54 and 111.36 is: 166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 167.54 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/167.54 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 167.54 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 18,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656.70/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.01

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