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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.33, 167.00 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.33, 167.00 and 42.89 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.33 : 167.00 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.33/167.00 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.33x = 167.00 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.33x = 7,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.58/111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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