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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 167.10 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 167.10 and 85.78 is: 128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 167.10 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/167.10 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 167.10 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 14,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333.84/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.64

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