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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 167.19 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 167.19 and 57.35 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 167.19 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/167.19 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 167.19 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 9,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588.35/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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