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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 166.37 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 166.37 and 56.94 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 166.37 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/166.37 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 166.37 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 9,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.82/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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