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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 166.49 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 166.49 and 85.35 is: 127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 166.49 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/166.49 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 166.49 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 14,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210.44/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.94

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