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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 167.36 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 167.36 and 75.56 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 167.36 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/167.36 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 167.36 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 12,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644.51/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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