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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 167.59 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 167.59 and 101.76 is: 153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 167.59 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/167.59 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 167.59 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 17,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053.37/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.20

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