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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.40, 167.13 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.40, 167.13 and 68.08 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.40 : 167.13 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.40/167.13 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.40x = 167.13 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.40x = 11,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378.21/111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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