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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.16 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.16 and 79.68 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.16 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.16 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.16 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 13,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319.31/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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