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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.23, 167.15 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.23, 167.15 and 97.12 is: 145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.23 : 167.15 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.23/167.15 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.23x = 167.15 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.23x = 16,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233.61/111.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.95

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