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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.20 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.20 and 39.34 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.20 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.20 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.20 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 6,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577.65/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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