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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.79, 167.70 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.79, 167.70 and 63.64 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.79 : 167.70 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.79/167.70 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.79x = 167.70 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.79x = 10,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.43/111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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