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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 167.25 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 167.25 and 50.63 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 167.25 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/167.25 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 167.25 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 8,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468.16/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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