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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 167.80 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 167.80 and 84.66 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 167.80 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/167.80 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 167.80 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 14,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205.95/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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