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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 167.01 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 167.01 and 39.22 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 167.01 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/167.01 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 167.01 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 6,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.71/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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