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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 167.11 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 167.11 and 59.96 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 167.11 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/167.11 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 167.11 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 10,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.93/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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