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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 167.37 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 167.37 and 73.15 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 167.37 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/167.37 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 167.37 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 12,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242.28/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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