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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 166.46 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 166.46 and 56.92 is: 85.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 166.46 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/166.46 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 166.46 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 9,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474.20/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.26

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