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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 167.18 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 167.18 and 56.62 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 167.18 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/167.18 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 167.18 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 9,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465.73/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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