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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.03, 166.61 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.03, 166.61 and 57.03 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.03 : 166.61 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.03/166.61 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.03x = 166.61 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.03x = 9,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501.77/111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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