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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.02 and 111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.02 and 111.78 is: 167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.02 = 111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.02 = 111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.02 × 111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 18,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893.06/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.40

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