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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 167.72 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 167.72 and 87.57 is: 131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 167.72 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/167.72 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 167.72 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 14,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686.80/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.18

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