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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.69, 167.38 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.69, 167.38 and 57.47 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.69 : 167.38 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.69/167.38 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.69x = 167.38 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.69x = 9,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619.33/111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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