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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.31 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.31 and 53.82 is: 80.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.31 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.31 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.31 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 9,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004.62/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.69

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