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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.87, 167.85 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.87, 167.85 and 63.75 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.87 : 167.85 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.87/167.85 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.87x = 167.85 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.87x = 10,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700.44/111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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