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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 167.73 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 167.73 and 30.67 is: 46.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 167.73 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/167.73 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 167.73 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 5,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.28/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.01

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