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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.16, 166.78 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.16, 166.78 and 42.70 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.16 : 166.78 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.16/166.78 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.16x = 166.78 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.16x = 7,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121.51/111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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