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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.67, 167.39 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.67, 167.39 and 71.12 is: 106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.67 : 167.39 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.67/167.39 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.67x = 167.39 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.67x = 11,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903.58/111.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.60

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