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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.11, 165.69 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.11, 165.69 and 99.59 is: 148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.11 : 165.69 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.11/165.69 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.11x = 165.69 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.11x = 16,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500.24/111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.51

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