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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.16 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.16 and 42.08 is: 63.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.16 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.16 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.16 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 7,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.09/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.07

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