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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 167.26 and 98.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 167.26 and 98.06 is: 147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 167.26 = 98.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/167.26 = 98.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 167.26 × 98.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 16,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401.52/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.10

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