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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.12 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.12 and 57.28 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.12 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.12 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.12 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 9,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572.63/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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