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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 167.58 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 167.58 and 99.72 is: 149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 167.58 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/167.58 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 167.58 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 16,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711.08/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.26

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