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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.33, 167.01 and 39.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.33, 167.01 and 39.17 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.33 : 167.01 = 39.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.33/167.01 = 39.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.33x = 167.01 × 39.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.33x = 6,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.78/111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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