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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 167.24 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 167.24 and 43.05 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 167.24 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/167.24 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 167.24 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 7,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.68/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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