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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.36 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.36 and 63.42 is: 95.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.36 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.36 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.36 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 10,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613.97/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.13

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