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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.46, 167.22 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.46, 167.22 and 50.57 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.46 : 167.22 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.46/167.22 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.46x = 167.22 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.46x = 8,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456.73/111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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