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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.39, 167.01 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.39, 167.01 and 77.17 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.39 : 167.01 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.39/167.01 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.39x = 167.01 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.39x = 12,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888.16/111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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