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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 167.75 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 167.75 and 43.34 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 167.75 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/167.75 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 167.75 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 7,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.81/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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