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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.03, 166.59 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.03, 166.59 and 62.31 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.03 : 166.59 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.03/166.59 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.03x = 166.59 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.03x = 10,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380.42/111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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