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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.90, 167.64 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.90, 167.64 and 75.32 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.90 : 167.64 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.90/167.64 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.90x = 167.64 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.90x = 12,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626.64/111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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