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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.72, 168.13 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.72, 168.13 and 109.30 is: 163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.72 : 168.13 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.72/168.13 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.72x = 168.13 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.72x = 18,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376.06/112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.03

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