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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 167.43 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 167.43 and 50.74 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 167.43 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/167.43 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 167.43 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 8,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495.40/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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