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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.09, 166.71 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.09, 166.71 and 82.27 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.09 : 166.71 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.09/166.71 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.09x = 166.71 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.09x = 13,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715.23/111.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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