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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 166.27 and 101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 166.27 and 101.11 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 166.27 = 101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/166.27 = 101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 166.27 × 101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 16,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811.56/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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