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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 166.59 and 59.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 166.59 and 59.06 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 166.59 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/166.59 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 166.59 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 9,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.22/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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