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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 167.72 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 167.72 and 83.27 is: 124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 167.72 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/167.72 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 167.72 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 13,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966.05/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.92

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