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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 167.48 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 167.48 and 30.50 is: 45.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 167.48 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/167.48 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 167.48 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 5,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.14/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.75

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