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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.39, 167.04 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.39, 167.04 and 50.55 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.39 : 167.04 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.39/167.04 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.39x = 167.04 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.39x = 8,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443.87/111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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