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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 167.84 and 109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 167.84 and 109.60 is: 163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 167.84 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/167.84 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 167.84 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 18,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395.26/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.43

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