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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.53, 167.31 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.53, 167.31 and 34.48 is: 51.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.53 : 167.31 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.53/167.31 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.53x = 167.31 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.53x = 5,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.85/111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.72

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