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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 167.52 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 167.52 and 77.40 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 167.52 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/167.52 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 167.52 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 12,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965.43/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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