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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 166.90 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 166.90 and 57.11 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 166.90 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/166.90 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 166.90 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 9,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531.66/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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