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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.41, 167.03 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.41, 167.03 and 42.98 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.41 : 167.03 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.41/167.03 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.41x = 167.03 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.41x = 7,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179.00/111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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