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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.18, 165.75 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.18, 165.75 and 103.08 is: 153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.18 : 165.75 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.18/165.75 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.18x = 165.75 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.18x = 17,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085.51/111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.67

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