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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 166.99 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 166.99 and 70.85 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 166.99 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/166.99 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 166.99 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 11,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831.24/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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