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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.34, 166.20 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.34, 166.20 and 104.22 is: 155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.34 : 166.20 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.34/166.20 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.34x = 166.20 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.34x = 17,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321.36/111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.57

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