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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.25, 166.56 and 82.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.25, 166.56 and 82.29 is: 123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.25 : 166.56 = 82.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.25/166.56 = 82.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.25x = 166.56 × 82.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.25x = 13,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706.22/111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.20

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