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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 167.43 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 167.43 and 88.94 is: 133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 167.43 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/167.43 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 167.43 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 14,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891.22/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.48

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