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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.40 and 91.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.40 and 91.35 is: 137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.40 = 91.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.40 = 91.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.40 × 91.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 15,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291.99/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.03

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