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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 167.61 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 167.61 and 100.37 is: 149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 167.61 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/167.61 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 167.61 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 16,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823.02/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.54

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