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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 167.80 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 167.80 and 77.75 is: 116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 167.80 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/167.80 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 167.80 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 13,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046.45/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.73

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