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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.10 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.10 and 39.29 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.10 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.10 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.10 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 6,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564.52/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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