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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.70, 167.44 and 72.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.70, 167.44 and 72.67 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.70 : 167.44 = 72.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.70/167.44 = 72.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.70x = 167.44 × 72.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.70x = 12,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168.39/111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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