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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 167.55 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 167.55 and 75.06 is: 112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 167.55 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/167.55 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 167.55 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 12,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576.44/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.68

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