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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.37 and 38.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.37 and 38.45 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.37 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.37 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.37 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 6,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.38/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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