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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.98, 167.58 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.98, 167.58 and 71.18 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.98 : 167.58 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.98/167.58 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.98x = 167.58 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.98x = 11,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928.34/111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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