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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 167.79 and 82.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 167.79 and 82.75 is: 124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 167.79 = 82.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/167.79 = 82.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 167.79 × 82.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 13,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884.24/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.60

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