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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 167.50 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 167.50 and 77.52 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 167.50 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/167.50 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 167.50 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 12,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984.60/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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