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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 167.80 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 167.80 and 57.13 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 167.80 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/167.80 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 167.80 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 9,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586.41/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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