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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 167.21 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 167.21 and 62.78 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 167.21 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/167.21 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 167.21 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 10,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497.13/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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