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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.44, 167.23 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.44, 167.23 and 47.31 is: 70.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.44 : 167.23 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.44/167.23 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.44x = 167.23 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.44x = 7,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911.65/111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.99

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