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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 167.67 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 167.67 and 63.78 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 167.67 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/167.67 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 167.67 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 10,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693.99/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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