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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.50, 165.51 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.50, 165.51 and 69.89 is: 104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.50 : 165.51 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.50/165.51 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.50x = 165.51 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.50x = 11,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566.67/110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.68

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