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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 167.94 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 167.94 and 57.88 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 167.94 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/167.94 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 167.94 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 9,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720.37/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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