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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 167.94 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 167.94 and 112.32 is: 167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 167.94 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/167.94 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 167.94 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 18,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863.02/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.14

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