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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 167.07 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 167.07 and 39.25 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 167.07 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/167.07 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 167.07 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 6,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.50/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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