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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.56, 173.07 and 111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.56, 173.07 and 111.51 is: 167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.56 : 173.07 = 111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.56/173.07 = 111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.56x = 173.07 × 111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.56x = 19,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299.04/115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.00

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