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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.75, 166.03 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.75, 166.03 and 42.23 is: 63.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.75 : 166.03 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.75/166.03 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.75x = 166.03 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.75x = 7,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011.76/110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.31

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