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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.58, 167.37 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.58, 167.37 and 53.80 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.58 : 167.37 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.58/167.37 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.58x = 167.37 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.58x = 9,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004.51/111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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