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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.20, 167.00 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.20, 167.00 and 70.70 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.20 : 167.00 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.20/167.00 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.20x = 167.00 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.20x = 11,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.71/111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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