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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.16, 166.44 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.16, 166.44 and 100.36 is: 150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.16 : 166.44 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.16/166.44 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.16x = 166.44 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.16x = 16,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703.92/111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.27

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