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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.47 and 110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.47 and 110.74 is: 166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.47 = 110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.47 = 110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.47 × 110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 18,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545.63/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.18

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