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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 166.85 and 109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 166.85 and 109.43 is: 163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 166.85 = 109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/166.85 = 109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 166.85 × 109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 18,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257.01/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.22

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