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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.51, 167.40 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.51, 167.40 and 109.72 is: 163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.51 : 167.40 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.51/167.40 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.51x = 167.40 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.51x = 18,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367.13/112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.25

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