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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 166.66 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 166.66 and 95.44 is: 142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 166.66 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/166.66 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 166.66 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 15,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906.03/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.53

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