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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 166.55 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 166.55 and 56.99 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 166.55 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/166.55 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 166.55 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 9,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490.57/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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