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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.70, 167.52 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.70, 167.52 and 43.24 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.70 : 167.52 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.70/167.52 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.70x = 167.52 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.70x = 7,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.56/111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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