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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.97, 168.00 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.97, 168.00 and 60.55 is: 90.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.97 : 168.00 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.97/168.00 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.97x = 168.00 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.97x = 10,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172.72/111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.85

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