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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 167.75 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 167.75 and 57.87 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 167.75 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/167.75 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 167.75 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 9,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707.69/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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