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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 167.31 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 167.31 and 54.58 is: 81.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 167.31 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/167.31 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 167.31 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 9,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131.78/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.87

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