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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.62, 167.50 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.62, 167.50 and 57.49 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.62 : 167.50 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.62/167.50 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.62x = 167.50 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.62x = 9,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629.58/111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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