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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.20 and 97.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.20 and 97.73 is: 146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.20 = 97.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.20 = 97.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.20 × 97.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 16,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341.02/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.43

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