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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.44, 167.38 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.44, 167.38 and 107.18 is: 159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.44 : 167.38 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.44/167.38 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.44x = 167.38 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.44x = 17,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939.79/112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.55

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