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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 167.61 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 167.61 and 77.33 is: 115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 167.61 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/167.61 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 167.61 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 12,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961.30/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.89

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