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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 167.28 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 167.28 and 63.38 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 167.28 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/167.28 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 167.28 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 10,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602.21/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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