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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.04, 165.69 and 99.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.04, 165.69 and 99.50 is: 148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.04 : 165.69 = 99.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.04/165.69 = 99.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.04x = 165.69 × 99.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.04x = 16,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486.16/111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.47

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