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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 167.15 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 167.15 and 75.60 is: 113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 167.15 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/167.15 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 167.15 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 12,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636.16/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.38

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