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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.13, 166.66 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.13, 166.66 and 42.68 is: 64.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.13 : 166.66 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.13/166.66 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.13x = 166.66 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.13x = 7,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112.00/111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.00

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