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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.04, 167.36 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.04, 167.36 and 107.20 is: 161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.04 : 167.36 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.04/167.36 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.04x = 167.36 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.04x = 17,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940.99/111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.57

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