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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.23 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.23 and 42.99 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.23 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.23 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.23 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 7,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.11/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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