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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 166.89 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 166.89 and 70.83 is: 106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 166.89 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/166.89 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 166.89 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 11,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.82/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.06

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