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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.62, 167.45 and 34.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.62, 167.45 and 34.57 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.62 : 167.45 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.62/167.45 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.62x = 167.45 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.62x = 5,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.75/111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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