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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 167.62 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 167.62 and 50.90 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 167.62 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/167.62 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 167.62 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 8,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531.08/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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