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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 166.71 and 104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 166.71 and 104.66 is: 156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 166.71 = 104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/166.71 = 104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 166.71 × 104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 17,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447.87/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.06

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