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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.95, 167.57 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.95, 167.57 and 84.37 is: 126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.95 : 167.57 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.95/167.57 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.95x = 167.57 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.95x = 14,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137.04/111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.28

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