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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.70, 167.55 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.70, 167.55 and 101.98 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.70 : 167.55 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.70/167.55 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.70x = 167.55 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.70x = 17,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086.75/111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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