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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 167.60 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 167.60 and 63.06 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 167.60 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/167.60 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 167.60 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 10,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.86/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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