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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.89, 167.53 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.89, 167.53 and 79.28 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.89 : 167.53 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.89/167.53 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.89x = 167.53 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.89x = 13,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280.54/111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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