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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.31, 167.85 and 111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.31, 167.85 and 111.33 is: 152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.31 : 167.85 = 111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.31/167.85 = 111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.31x = 167.85 × 111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.31x = 18,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686.74/122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.78

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