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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 167.13 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 167.13 and 39.27 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 167.13 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/167.13 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 167.13 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 6,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563.20/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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