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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.95, 167.91 and 34.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.95, 167.91 and 34.91 is: 52.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.95 : 167.91 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.95/167.91 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.95x = 167.91 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.95x = 5,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.57/111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.36

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