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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.34, 167.01 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.34, 167.01 and 30.17 is: 45.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.34 : 167.01 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.34/167.01 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.34x = 167.01 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.34x = 5,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.11/111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.26

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