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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.70, 168.00 and 111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.70, 168.00 and 111.48 is: 166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.70 : 168.00 = 111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.70/168.00 = 111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.70x = 168.00 × 111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.70x = 18,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729.09/112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.19

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