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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 167.49 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 167.49 and 57.52 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 167.49 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/167.49 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 167.49 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 9,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.02/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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