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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.00, 166.46 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.00, 166.46 and 33.95 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.00 : 166.46 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.00/166.46 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.00x = 166.46 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.00x = 5,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650.31/111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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