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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.15 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.15 and 50.67 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.15 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.15 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.15 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 8,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469.64/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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