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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 167.73 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 167.73 and 43.32 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 167.73 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/167.73 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 167.73 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 7,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266.22/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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