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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 167.26 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 167.26 and 43.03 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 167.26 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/167.26 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 167.26 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 7,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.98/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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