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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.85, 167.74 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.85, 167.74 and 43.35 is: 65.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.85 : 167.74 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.85/167.74 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.85x = 167.74 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.85x = 7,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271.42/111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.01

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