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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.44, 167.18 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.44, 167.18 and 39.29 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.44 : 167.18 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.44/167.18 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.44x = 167.18 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.44x = 6,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567.47/111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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