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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 166.47 and 78.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 166.47 and 78.40 is: 117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 166.47 = 78.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/166.47 = 78.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 166.47 × 78.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 13,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051.25/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.50

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