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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 166.53 and 42.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 166.53 and 42.59 is: 63.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 166.53 = 42.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/166.53 = 42.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 166.53 × 42.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 7,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092.30/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.89

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