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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.17, 166.57 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.17, 166.57 and 70.50 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.17 : 166.57 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.17/166.57 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.17x = 166.57 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.17x = 11,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743.41/111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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