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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.02, 167.37 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.02, 167.37 and 103.59 is: 156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.02 : 167.37 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.02/167.37 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.02x = 167.37 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.02x = 17,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337.13/111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.16

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