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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 165.94 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 165.94 and 99.24 is: 147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 165.94 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/165.94 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 165.94 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 16,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468.63/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.88

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