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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 166.90 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 166.90 and 70.82 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 166.90 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/166.90 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 166.90 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 11,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819.86/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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