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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 167.70 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 167.70 and 81.18 is: 122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 167.70 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/167.70 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 167.70 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 13,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613.89/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.19

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