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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 167.15 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 167.15 and 57.31 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 167.15 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/167.15 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 167.15 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 9,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.37/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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