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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 167.24 and 79.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 167.24 and 79.51 is: 119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 167.24 = 79.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/167.24 = 79.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 167.24 × 79.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 13,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296.85/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.20

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