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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 167.04 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 167.04 and 57.23 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 167.04 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/167.04 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 167.04 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 9,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558.86/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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