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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 166.62 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 166.62 and 50.20 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 166.62 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/166.62 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 166.62 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 8,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364.32/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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