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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 166.97 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 166.97 and 57.30 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 166.97 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/166.97 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 166.97 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 9,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.09/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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