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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 167.77 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 167.77 and 51.01 is: 76.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 167.77 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/167.77 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 167.77 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 8,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.85/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.50

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