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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 167.04 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 167.04 and 42.89 is: 64.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 167.04 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/167.04 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 167.04 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 7,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.51/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.32

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