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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.61, 168.02 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.61, 168.02 and 109.32 is: 163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.61 : 168.02 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.61/168.02 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.61x = 168.02 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.61x = 18,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367.40/112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.11

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