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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.00, 166.51 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.00, 166.51 and 42.51 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.00 : 166.51 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.00/166.51 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.00x = 166.51 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.00x = 7,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.02/111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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