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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 167.52 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 167.52 and 73.18 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 167.52 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/167.52 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 167.52 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 12,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259.11/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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