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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 167.29 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 167.29 and 39.38 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 167.29 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/167.29 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 167.29 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 6,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586.95/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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