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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 167.28 and 47.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 167.28 and 47.38 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 167.28 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/167.28 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 167.28 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 7,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925.73/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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