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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.07 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.07 and 75.46 is: 112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.07 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.07 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.07 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 12,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607.10/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.97

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