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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.04 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.04 and 57.33 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.04 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.04 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.04 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 9,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.40/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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