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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.08 and 103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.08 and 103.09 is: 154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.08 = 103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.08 = 103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.08 × 103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 17,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224.28/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.34

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