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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.90, 167.10 and 111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.90, 167.10 and 111.36 is: 166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.90 : 167.10 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.90/167.10 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.90x = 167.10 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.90x = 18,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608.26/111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.29

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