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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.47 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.47 and 84.10 is: 126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.47 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.47 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.47 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 14,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084.23/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.29

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