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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.26, 166.81 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.26, 166.81 and 57.05 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.26 : 166.81 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.26/166.81 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.26x = 166.81 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.26x = 9,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516.51/111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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