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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 166.51 and 29.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 166.51 and 29.85 is: 44.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 166.51 = 29.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/166.51 = 29.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 166.51 × 29.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 4,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970.32/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.77

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