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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 167.04 and 42.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 167.04 and 42.86 is: 64.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 167.04 = 42.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/167.04 = 42.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 167.04 × 42.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 7,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.33/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.31

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