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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 166.69 and 109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 166.69 and 109.89 is: 163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 166.69 = 109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/166.69 = 109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 166.69 × 109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 18,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317.70/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.92

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