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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.31, 166.83 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.31, 166.83 and 57.18 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.31 : 166.83 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.31/166.83 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.31x = 166.83 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.31x = 9,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539.34/111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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