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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 167.69 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 167.69 and 102.63 is: 154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 167.69 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/167.69 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 167.69 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 17,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209.51/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.12

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