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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.24 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.24 and 77.16 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.24 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.24 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.24 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 12,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904.24/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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