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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 167.69 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 167.69 and 50.88 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 167.69 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/167.69 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 167.69 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 8,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531.81/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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