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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 167.35 and 68.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 167.35 and 68.21 is: 102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 167.35 = 68.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/167.35 = 68.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 167.35 × 68.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 11,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414.11/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.38

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