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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 167.18 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 167.18 and 88.68 is: 133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 167.18 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/167.18 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 167.18 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 14,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825.52/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.02

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