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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 167.51 and 111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 167.51 and 111.26 is: 165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 167.51 = 111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/167.51 = 111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 167.51 × 111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 18,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637.86/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.70

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