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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 167.25 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 167.25 and 63.42 is: 95.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 167.25 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/167.25 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 167.25 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 10,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607.00/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.15

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