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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 167.68 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 167.68 and 49.28 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 167.68 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/167.68 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 167.68 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 8,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263.27/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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