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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.39, 166.83 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.39, 166.83 and 62.57 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.39 : 166.83 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.39/166.83 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.39x = 166.83 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.39x = 10,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437.72/111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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