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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 166.49 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 166.49 and 100.07 is: 149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 166.49 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/166.49 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 166.49 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 16,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660.32/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.27

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