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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.90, 167.86 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.90, 167.86 and 30.76 is: 46.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.90 : 167.86 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.90/167.86 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.90x = 167.86 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.90x = 5,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163.37/111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.14

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