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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.28 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.28 and 88.71 is: 133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.28 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.28 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.28 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 14,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839.41/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.01

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