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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.26, 167.10 and 88.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.26, 167.10 and 88.58 is: 133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.26 : 167.10 = 88.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.26/167.10 = 88.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.26x = 167.10 × 88.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.26x = 14,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801.28/111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.03

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