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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 167.72 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 167.72 and 84.93 is: 127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 167.72 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/167.72 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 167.72 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 14,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244.03/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.46

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