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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 167.06 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 167.06 and 80.96 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 167.06 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/167.06 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 167.06 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 13,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525.18/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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