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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.80, 167.18 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.80, 167.18 and 109.20 is: 164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.80 : 167.18 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.80/167.18 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.80x = 167.18 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.80x = 18,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256.06/110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.77

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