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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111, 166.47 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111, 166.47 and 50.09 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111 : 166.47 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111/166.47 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111x = 166.47 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111x = 8,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.65/111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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