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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 167.46 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 167.46 and 57.64 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 167.46 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/167.46 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 167.46 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 9,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.39/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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