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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.44, 167.22 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.44, 167.22 and 62.78 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.44 : 167.22 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.44/167.22 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.44x = 167.22 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.44x = 10,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498.07/111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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