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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.97, 168.02 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.97, 168.02 and 42.61 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.97 : 168.02 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.97/168.02 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.97x = 168.02 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.97x = 7,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158.28/111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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