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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 167.41 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 167.41 and 75.05 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 167.41 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/167.41 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 167.41 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 12,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564.12/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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