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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 166.35 and 78.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 166.35 and 78.62 is: 117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 166.35 = 78.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/166.35 = 78.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 166.35 × 78.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 13,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078.84/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.70

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