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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.40, 167.07 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.40, 167.07 and 30.24 is: 45.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.40 : 167.07 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.40/167.07 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.40x = 167.07 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.40x = 5,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052.71/111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.36

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