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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.47, 167.49 and 68.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.47, 167.49 and 68.14 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.47 : 167.49 = 68.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.47/167.49 = 68.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.47x = 167.49 × 68.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.47x = 11,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412.35/111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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