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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.85, 167.77 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.85, 167.77 and 39.71 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.85 : 167.77 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.85/167.77 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.85x = 167.77 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.85x = 6,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661.67/111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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