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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.69, 167.60 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.69, 167.60 and 42.33 is: 63.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.69 : 167.60 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.69/167.60 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.69x = 167.60 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.69x = 7,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094.51/111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.52

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