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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.55 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.55 and 75.04 is: 112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.55 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.55 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.55 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 12,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.95/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.78

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