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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.39 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.39 and 53.01 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.39 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.39 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.39 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 8,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.34/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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