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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 167.10 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 167.10 and 39.33 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 167.10 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/167.10 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 167.10 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 6,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.04/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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