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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 167.36 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 167.36 and 84.66 is: 126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 167.36 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/167.36 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 167.36 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 14,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168.70/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.87

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