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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 167.79 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 167.79 and 50.94 is: 76.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 167.79 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/167.79 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 167.79 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 8,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547.22/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.46

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