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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.91, 167.58 and 71.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.91, 167.58 and 71.21 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.91 : 167.58 = 71.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.91/167.58 = 71.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.91x = 167.58 × 71.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.91x = 11,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933.37/111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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