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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.67, 167.30 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.67, 167.30 and 82.85 is: 124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.67 : 167.30 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.67/167.30 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.67x = 167.30 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.67x = 13,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859.86/111.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.12

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