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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.88, 167.46 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.88, 167.46 and 84.64 is: 126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.88 : 167.46 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.88/167.46 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.88x = 167.46 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.88x = 14,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173.81/111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.69

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