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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.98, 168.01 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.98, 168.01 and 60.56 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.98 : 168.01 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.98/168.01 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.98x = 168.01 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.98x = 10,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174.69/111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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