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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.34, 167.01 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.34, 167.01 and 50.47 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.34 : 167.01 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.34/167.01 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.34x = 167.01 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.34x = 8,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429.61/111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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