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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.42 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.42 and 75.34 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.42 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.42 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.42 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 12,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613.42/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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