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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 166.13 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 166.13 and 99.37 is: 148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 166.13 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/166.13 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 166.13 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 16,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507.84/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.06

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