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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 167.88 and 47.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 167.88 and 47.78 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 167.88 = 47.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/167.88 = 47.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 167.88 × 47.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 8,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.31/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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