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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.58 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.58 and 87.66 is: 131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.58 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.58 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.58 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 14,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690.06/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.63

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