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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.22 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.22 and 57.54 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.22 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.22 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.22 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 9,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621.84/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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