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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.42 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.42 and 39.47 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.42 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.42 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.42 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 6,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.03/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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