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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 167.39 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 167.39 and 87.60 is: 131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 167.39 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/167.39 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 167.39 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 14,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662.93/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.32

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