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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.40, 166.36 and 110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.40, 166.36 and 110.86 is: 165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.40 : 166.36 = 110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.40/166.36 = 110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.40x = 166.36 × 110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.40x = 18,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442.67/111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.55

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