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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.26, 166.74 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.26, 166.74 and 57.02 is: 85.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.26 : 166.74 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.26/166.74 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.26x = 166.74 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.26x = 9,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507.51/111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.45

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