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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.15, 166.73 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.15, 166.73 and 57.01 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.15 : 166.73 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.15/166.73 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.15x = 166.73 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.15x = 9,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505.28/111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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