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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.33, 166.99 and 39.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.33, 166.99 and 39.19 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.33 : 166.99 = 39.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.33/166.99 = 39.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.33x = 166.99 × 39.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.33x = 6,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.97/111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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