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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.69, 167.31 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.69, 167.31 and 73.08 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.69 : 167.31 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.69/167.31 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.69x = 167.31 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.69x = 12,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227.01/111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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