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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.31, 167.68 and 109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.31, 167.68 and 109.89 is: 165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.31 : 167.68 = 109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.31/167.68 = 109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.31x = 167.68 × 109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.31x = 18,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426.18/111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.54

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