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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.64, 167.48 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.64, 167.48 and 43.18 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.64 : 167.48 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.64/167.48 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.64x = 167.48 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.64x = 7,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.79/111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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