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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.03, 166.56 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.03, 166.56 and 59.67 is: 89.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.03 : 166.56 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.03/166.56 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.03x = 166.56 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.03x = 9,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.64/111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.51

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