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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.13 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.13 and 57.39 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.13 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.13 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.13 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 9,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591.59/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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