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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 167.29 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 167.29 and 100.02 is: 149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 167.29 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/167.29 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 167.29 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 16,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732.06/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.73

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