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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 167.13 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 167.13 and 30.26 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 167.13 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/167.13 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 167.13 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 5,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057.69/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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