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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 167.53 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 167.53 and 50.82 is: 76.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 167.53 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/167.53 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 167.53 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 8,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513.87/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.21

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