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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 167.08 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 167.08 and 77.11 is: 115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 167.08 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/167.08 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 167.08 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 12,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883.54/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.60

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