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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 166.98 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 166.98 and 75.21 is: 112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 166.98 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/166.98 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 166.98 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 12,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558.57/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.65

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