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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 167.84 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 167.84 and 50.99 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 167.84 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/167.84 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 167.84 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 8,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557.07/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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