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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 167.10 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 167.10 and 37.28 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 167.10 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/167.10 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 167.10 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 6,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.30/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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