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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 167.79 and 109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 167.79 and 109.91 is: 164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 167.79 = 109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/167.79 = 109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 167.79 × 109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 18,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440.96/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.89

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