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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.40, 167.17 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.40, 167.17 and 60.02 is: 90.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.40 : 167.17 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.40/167.17 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.40x = 167.17 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.40x = 10,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033.54/111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.07

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