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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.24, 167.00 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.24, 167.00 and 50.39 is: 75.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.24 : 167.00 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.24/167.00 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.24x = 167.00 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.24x = 8,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414.67/111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.64

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