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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 166.35 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 166.35 and 108.72 is: 162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 166.35 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/166.35 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 166.35 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 18,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085.57/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.28

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