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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 167.36 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 167.36 and 50.68 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 167.36 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/167.36 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 167.36 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 8,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481.80/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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