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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.31, 166.74 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.31, 166.74 and 82.48 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.31 : 166.74 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.31/166.74 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.31x = 166.74 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.31x = 13,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752.72/111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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