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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 167.23 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 167.23 and 84.52 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 167.23 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/167.23 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 167.23 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 14,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134.28/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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