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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.25, 166.74 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.25, 166.74 and 57.19 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.25 : 166.74 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.25/166.74 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.25x = 166.74 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.25x = 9,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535.86/111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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