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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.05, 166.63 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.05, 166.63 and 50.18 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.05 : 166.63 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.05/166.63 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.05x = 166.63 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.05x = 8,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361.49/111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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