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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.24, 166.71 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.24, 166.71 and 62.49 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.24 : 166.71 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.24/166.71 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.24x = 166.71 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.24x = 10,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417.71/111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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