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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 166.60 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 166.60 and 83.99 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 166.60 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/166.60 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 166.60 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 13,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992.73/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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