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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.00, 166.51 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.00, 166.51 and 29.86 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.00 : 166.51 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.00/166.51 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.00x = 166.51 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.00x = 4,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971.44/111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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