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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.79, 167.54 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.79, 167.54 and 50.89 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.79 : 167.54 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.79/167.54 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.79x = 167.54 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.79x = 8,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.86/111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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