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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 167.38 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 167.38 and 81.37 is: 121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 167.38 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/167.38 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 167.38 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 13,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619.71/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.89

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