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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 166.75 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 166.75 and 87.34 is: 130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 166.75 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/166.75 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 166.75 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 14,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563.51/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.43

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