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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.23 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.23 and 53.69 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.23 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.23 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.23 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 8,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978.92/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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