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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.09, 166.70 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.09, 166.70 and 50.22 is: 75.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.09 : 166.70 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.09/166.70 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.09x = 166.70 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.09x = 8,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370.84/111.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.36

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