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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 167.22 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 167.22 and 30.32 is: 45.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 167.22 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/167.22 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 167.22 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 5,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.12/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.47

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