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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 167.27 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 167.27 and 50.60 is: 75.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 167.27 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/167.27 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 167.27 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 8,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.77/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.89

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