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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.58, 167.54 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.58, 167.54 and 97.23 is: 145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.58 : 167.54 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.58/167.54 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.58x = 167.54 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.58x = 16,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288.59/111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.98

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