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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 169.96 and 111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 169.96 and 111.68 is: 166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 169.96 = 111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/169.96 = 111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 169.96 × 111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 18,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981.13/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.38

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