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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 167.16 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 167.16 and 70.96 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 167.16 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/167.16 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 167.16 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 11,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861.67/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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