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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 167.28 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 167.28 and 73.12 is: 109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 167.28 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/167.28 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 167.28 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 12,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231.51/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.59

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