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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.36, 167.10 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.36, 167.10 and 42.87 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.36 : 167.10 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.36/167.10 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.36x = 167.10 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.36x = 7,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.58/111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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