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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 167.41 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 167.41 and 71.01 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 167.41 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/167.41 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 167.41 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 11,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887.78/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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