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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 167.34 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 167.34 and 39.42 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 167.34 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/167.34 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 167.34 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 6,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.54/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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