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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.65, 167.57 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.65, 167.57 and 77.56 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.65 : 167.57 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.65/167.57 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.65x = 167.57 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.65x = 12,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996.21/111.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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