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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.18 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.18 and 63.36 is: 94.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.18 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.18 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.18 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 10,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592.52/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.92

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