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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.90, 167.85 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.90, 167.85 and 43.41 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.90 : 167.85 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.90/167.85 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.90x = 167.85 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.90x = 7,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286.84/111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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