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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.53, 167.00 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.53, 167.00 and 77.36 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.53 : 167.00 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.53/167.00 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.53x = 167.00 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.53x = 12,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919.73/111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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