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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.44, 167.17 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.44, 167.17 and 42.96 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.44 : 167.17 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.44/167.17 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.44x = 167.17 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.44x = 7,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181.62/111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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