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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 166.32 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 166.32 and 109.32 is: 163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 166.32 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/166.32 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 166.32 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 18,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182.10/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.10

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