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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.40 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.40 and 87.12 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.40 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.40 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.40 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 14,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.89/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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