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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.69, 167.71 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.69, 167.71 and 100.52 is: 150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.69 : 167.71 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.69/167.71 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.69x = 167.71 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.69x = 16,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857.37/111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.94

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