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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.27 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.27 and 81.11 is: 121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.27 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.27 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.27 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 13,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567.27/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.60

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