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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.71, 168.21 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.71, 168.21 and 109.83 is: 163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.71 : 168.21 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.71/168.21 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.71x = 168.21 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.71x = 18,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474.50/112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.91

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