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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 167.27 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 167.27 and 97.34 is: 145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 167.27 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/167.27 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 167.27 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 16,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280.74/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.69

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