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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.18, 165.78 and 109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.18, 165.78 and 109.68 is: 163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.18 : 165.78 = 109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.18/165.78 = 109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.18x = 165.78 × 109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.18x = 18,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182.75/111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.54

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