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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.98, 167.76 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.98, 167.76 and 87.86 is: 131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.98 : 167.76 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.98/167.76 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.98x = 167.76 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.98x = 14,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739.39/111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.63

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