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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.44, 167.20 and 110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.44, 167.20 and 110.80 is: 166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.44 : 167.20 = 110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.44/167.20 = 110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.44x = 167.20 × 110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.44x = 18,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525.76/111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.24

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