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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.64, 167.41 and 39.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.64, 167.41 and 39.49 is: 59.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.64 : 167.41 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.64/167.41 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.64x = 167.41 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.64x = 6,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.02/111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.22

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