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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 167.58 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 167.58 and 100.32 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 167.58 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/167.58 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 167.58 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 16,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811.63/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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