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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.95, 167.53 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.95, 167.53 and 68.60 is: 102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.95 : 167.53 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.95/167.53 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.95x = 167.53 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.95x = 11,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492.81/111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.66

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