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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.37, 165.60 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.37, 165.60 and 52.56 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.37 : 165.60 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.37/165.60 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.37x = 165.60 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.37x = 8,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703.94/110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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