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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.62, 169.24 and 112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.62, 169.24 and 112.22 is: 167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.62 : 169.24 = 112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.62/169.24 = 112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.62x = 169.24 × 112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.62x = 18,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992.11/113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.15

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