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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.40, 167.22 and 84.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.40, 167.22 and 84.28 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.40 : 167.22 = 84.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.40/167.22 = 84.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.40x = 167.22 × 84.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.40x = 14,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093.30/111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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