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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.41, 167.08 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.41, 167.08 and 34.35 is: 51.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.41 : 167.08 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.41/167.08 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.41x = 167.08 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.41x = 5,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.03/111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.51

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