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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.33 and 107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.33 and 107.17 is: 160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.33 = 107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.33 = 107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.33 × 107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 17,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932.76/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.80

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