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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 167.66 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 167.66 and 75.29 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 167.66 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/167.66 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 167.66 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 12,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623.16/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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