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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.79, 167.38 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.79, 167.38 and 57.58 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.79 : 167.38 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.79/167.38 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.79x = 167.38 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.79x = 9,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637.18/111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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