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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.65, 167.49 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.65, 167.49 and 50.79 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.65 : 167.49 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.65/167.49 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.65x = 167.49 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.65x = 8,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506.82/111.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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