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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.17, 166.73 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.17, 166.73 and 50.32 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.17 : 166.73 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.17/166.73 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.17x = 166.73 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.17x = 8,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389.81/111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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