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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 167.50 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 167.50 and 60.34 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 167.50 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/167.50 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 167.50 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 10,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.95/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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