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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 167.44 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 167.44 and 73.20 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 167.44 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/167.44 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 167.44 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 12,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.61/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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