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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 167.28 and 92.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 167.28 and 92.55 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 167.28 = 92.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/167.28 = 92.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 167.28 × 92.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 15,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481.76/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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