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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 166.96 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 166.96 and 57.15 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 166.96 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/166.96 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 166.96 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 9,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541.76/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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