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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.38 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.38 and 53.79 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.38 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.38 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.38 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 9,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003.37/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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