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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 167.60 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 167.60 and 34.70 is: 52.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 167.60 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/167.60 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 167.60 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 5,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.88/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.04

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