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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.30, 166.86 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.30, 166.86 and 63.24 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.30 : 166.86 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.30/166.86 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.30x = 166.86 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.30x = 10,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552.23/111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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