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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 166.76 and 99.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 166.76 and 99.39 is: 148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 166.76 = 99.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/166.76 = 99.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 166.76 × 99.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 16,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573.78/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.64

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