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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.44, 166.18 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.44, 166.18 and 93.52 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.44 : 166.18 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.44/166.18 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.44x = 166.18 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.44x = 15,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541.15/111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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