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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 167.13 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 167.13 and 87.83 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 167.13 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/167.13 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 167.13 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 14,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679.03/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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