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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.10, 166.71 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.10, 166.71 and 70.37 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.10 : 166.71 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.10/166.71 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.10x = 166.71 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.10x = 11,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731.38/111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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