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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.92, 167.61 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.92, 167.61 and 77.58 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.92 : 167.61 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.92/167.61 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.92x = 167.61 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.92x = 13,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003.21/111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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