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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.04 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.04 and 47.28 is: 70.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.04 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.04 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.04 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 7,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897.65/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.84

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