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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 167.41 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 167.41 and 57.48 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 167.41 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/167.41 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 167.41 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 9,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622.17/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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