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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.17, 166.40 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.17, 166.40 and 77.00 is: 115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.17 : 166.40 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.17/166.40 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.17x = 166.40 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.17x = 12,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811.58/111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.25

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