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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.64, 166.58 and 99.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.64, 166.58 and 99.46 is: 148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.64 : 166.58 = 99.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.64/166.58 = 99.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.64x = 166.58 × 99.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.64x = 16,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568.05/111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.41

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