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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 167.04 and 107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 167.04 and 107.65 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 167.04 = 107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/167.04 = 107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 167.04 × 107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 17,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982.06/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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