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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 167.23 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 167.23 and 63.43 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 167.23 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/167.23 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 167.23 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 10,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607.40/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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