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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.22 and 68.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.22 and 68.15 is: 102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.22 = 68.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.22 = 68.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.22 × 68.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 11,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.21/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.11

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