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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 167.28 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 167.28 and 34.50 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 167.28 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/167.28 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 167.28 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 5,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.16/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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