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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 167.16 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 167.16 and 81.07 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 167.16 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/167.16 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 167.16 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 13,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551.66/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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