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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.29, 166.53 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.29, 166.53 and 70.74 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.29 : 166.53 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.29/166.53 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.29x = 166.53 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.29x = 11,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780.33/111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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