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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.30, 167.01 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.30, 167.01 and 50.41 is: 75.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.30 : 167.01 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.30/167.01 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.30x = 167.01 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.30x = 8,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418.97/111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.64

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