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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 167.19 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 167.19 and 103.86 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 167.19 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/167.19 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 167.19 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 17,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364.35/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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