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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.13 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.13 and 101.35 is: 151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.13 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.13 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.13 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 16,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938.63/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.89

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