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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 167.58 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 167.58 and 63.60 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 167.58 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/167.58 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 167.58 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 10,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658.09/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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