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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.14 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.14 and 42.98 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.14 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.14 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.14 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 7,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183.71/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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