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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.00, 166.56 and 96.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.00, 166.56 and 96.73 is: 145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.00 : 166.56 = 96.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.00/166.56 = 96.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.00x = 166.56 × 96.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.00x = 16,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110.57/111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.14

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