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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.26, 166.06 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.26, 166.06 and 109.46 is: 163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.26 : 166.06 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.26/166.06 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.26x = 166.06 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.26x = 18,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176.93/111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.37

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