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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 167.55 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 167.55 and 57.43 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 167.55 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/167.55 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 167.55 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 9,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622.40/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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