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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 166.80 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 166.80 and 83.94 is: 125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 166.80 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/166.80 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 166.80 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 14,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001.19/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.66

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