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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.81, 167.74 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.81, 167.74 and 42.40 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.81 : 167.74 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.81/167.74 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.81x = 167.74 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.81x = 7,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.81/111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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