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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.04, 166.70 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.04, 166.70 and 70.32 is: 105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.04 : 166.70 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.04/166.70 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.04x = 166.70 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.04x = 11,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722.34/111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.57

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