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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.63, 167.20 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.63, 167.20 and 70.35 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.63 : 167.20 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.63/167.20 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.63x = 167.20 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.63x = 11,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762.52/111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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