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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 167.52 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 167.52 and 71.18 is: 106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 167.52 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/167.52 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 167.52 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 11,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924.07/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.77

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