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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.89, 167.70 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.89, 167.70 and 51.01 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.89 : 167.70 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.89/167.70 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.89x = 167.70 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.89x = 8,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554.38/111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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