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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.65, 167.37 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.65, 167.37 and 50.83 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.65 : 167.37 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.65/167.37 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.65x = 167.37 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.65x = 8,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506.81/111.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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