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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.05, 166.60 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.05, 166.60 and 34.01 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.05 : 166.60 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.05/166.60 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.05x = 166.60 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.05x = 5,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666.07/111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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