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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 167.22 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 167.22 and 87.48 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 167.22 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/167.22 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 167.22 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 14,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628.41/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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