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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.38 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.38 and 82.72 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.38 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.38 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.38 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 13,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845.67/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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