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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.31, 167.24 and 98.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.31, 167.24 and 98.35 is: 147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.31 : 167.24 = 98.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.31/167.24 = 98.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.31x = 167.24 × 98.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.31x = 16,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447.56/111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.76

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