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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.41, 167.43 and 111.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.41, 167.43 and 111.81 is: 166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.41 : 167.43 = 111.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.41/167.43 = 111.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.41x = 167.43 × 111.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.41x = 18,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720.35/112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.54

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