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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 167.23 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 167.23 and 57.55 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 167.23 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/167.23 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 167.23 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 9,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623.11/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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