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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 167.62 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 167.62 and 95.36 is: 142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 167.62 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/167.62 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 167.62 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 15,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984.24/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.23

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