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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 167.88 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 167.88 and 100.35 is: 149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 167.88 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/167.88 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 167.88 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 16,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846.76/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.75

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