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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 167.15 and 95.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 167.15 and 95.21 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 167.15 = 95.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/167.15 = 95.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 167.15 × 95.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 15,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913.75/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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