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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.98 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.98 and 101.88 is: 153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.98 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.98 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.98 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 17,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113.80/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.35

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