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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.53, 167.30 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.53, 167.30 and 30.37 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.53 : 167.30 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.53/167.30 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.53x = 167.30 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.53x = 5,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080.90/111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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