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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.33, 166.50 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.33, 166.50 and 99.23 is: 148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.33 : 166.50 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.33/166.50 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.33x = 166.50 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.33x = 16,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520.96/111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.40

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