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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 166.93 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 166.93 and 50.49 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 166.93 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/166.93 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 166.93 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 8,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.21/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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