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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.66 and 104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.66 and 104.28 is: 156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.66 = 104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.66 = 104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.66 × 104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 17,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483.85/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.71

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