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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.80, 166.19 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.80, 166.19 and 42.35 is: 63.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.80 : 166.19 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.80/166.19 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.80x = 166.19 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.80x = 7,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.93/110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.52

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