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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.79, 167.59 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.79, 167.59 and 43.31 is: 64.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.79 : 167.59 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.79/167.59 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.79x = 167.59 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.79x = 7,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.32/111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.93

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