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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.53, 167.03 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.53, 167.03 and 68.23 is: 102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.53 : 167.03 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.53/167.03 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.53x = 167.03 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.53x = 11,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.28/111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.17

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