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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 167.15 and 57.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 167.15 and 57.29 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 167.15 = 57.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/167.15 = 57.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 167.15 × 57.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 9,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575.33/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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