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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 167.10 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 167.10 and 62.57 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 167.10 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/167.10 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 167.10 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 10,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455.89/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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