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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 166.58 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 166.58 and 68.00 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 166.58 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/166.58 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 166.58 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 11,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326.33/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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