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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 167.31 and 50.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 167.31 and 50.71 is: 76.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 167.31 = 50.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/167.31 = 50.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 167.31 × 50.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 8,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484.29/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.02

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