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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.47, 166.97 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.47, 166.97 and 68.00 is: 101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.47 : 166.97 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.47/166.97 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.47x = 166.97 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.47x = 11,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353.30/111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.86

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