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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.24, 166.88 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.24, 166.88 and 57.20 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.24 : 166.88 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.24/166.88 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.24x = 166.88 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.24x = 9,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545.54/111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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