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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 167.62 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 167.62 and 75.10 is: 112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 167.62 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/167.62 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 167.62 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 12,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588.26/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.74

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