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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.39, 166.95 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.39, 166.95 and 50.51 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.39 : 166.95 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.39/166.95 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.39x = 166.95 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.39x = 8,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431.81/111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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