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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.63, 167.43 and 30.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.63, 167.43 and 30.47 is: 45.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.63 : 167.43 = 30.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.63/167.43 = 30.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.63x = 167.43 × 30.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.63x = 5,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.59/111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.70

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