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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 166.83 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 166.83 and 101.57 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 166.83 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/166.83 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 166.83 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 16,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944.65/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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