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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 167.17 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 167.17 and 50.56 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 167.17 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/167.17 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 167.17 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 8,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452.12/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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