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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.58, 167.40 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.58, 167.40 and 57.46 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.58 : 167.40 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.58/167.40 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.58x = 167.40 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.58x = 9,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618.80/111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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