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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.28, 167.04 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.28, 167.04 and 87.52 is: 131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.28 : 167.04 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.28/167.04 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.28x = 167.04 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.28x = 14,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619.34/111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.37

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