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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.05, 166.17 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.05, 166.17 and 97.68 is: 146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.05 : 166.17 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.05/166.17 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.05x = 166.17 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.05x = 16,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231.74/111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.17

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