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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.59, 167.25 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.59, 167.25 and 43.07 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.59 : 167.25 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.59/167.25 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.59x = 167.25 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.59x = 7,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203.88/111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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