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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.40 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.40 and 47.43 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.40 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.40 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.40 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 7,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.78/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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