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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.19, 166.80 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.19, 166.80 and 39.04 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.19 : 166.80 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.19/166.80 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.19x = 166.80 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.19x = 6,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511.87/111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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