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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.88, 167.88 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.88, 167.88 and 51.08 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.88 : 167.88 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.88/167.88 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.88x = 167.88 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.88x = 8,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575.31/111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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