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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 167.84 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 167.84 and 75.32 is: 113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 167.84 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/167.84 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 167.84 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 12,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640.49/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.02

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