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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 167.54 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 167.54 and 83.02 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 167.54 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/167.54 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 167.54 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 13,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909.17/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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