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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.30, 166.83 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.30, 166.83 and 59.89 is: 89.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.30 : 166.83 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.30/166.83 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.30x = 166.83 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.30x = 9,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.63/111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.77

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