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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.17, 166.82 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.17, 166.82 and 83.98 is: 126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.17 : 166.82 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.17/166.82 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.17x = 166.82 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.17x = 14,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009.34/111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.02

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