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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 166.52 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 166.52 and 42.56 is: 63.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 166.52 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/166.52 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 166.52 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 7,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087.09/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.78

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