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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 167.54 and 105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 167.54 and 105.86 is: 158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 167.54 = 105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/167.54 = 105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 167.54 × 105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 17,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734.42/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.55

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