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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 167.14 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 167.14 and 56.55 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 167.14 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/167.14 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 167.14 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 9,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451.77/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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