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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.40, 167.10 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.40, 167.10 and 39.32 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.40 : 167.10 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.40/167.10 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.40x = 167.10 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.40x = 6,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570.37/111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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