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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.13 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.13 and 62.80 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.13 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.13 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.13 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 10,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495.35/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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