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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 167.60 and 30.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 167.60 and 30.59 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 167.60 = 30.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/167.60 = 30.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 167.60 × 30.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 5,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.89/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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