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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.72, 165.85 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.72, 165.85 and 65.05 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.72 : 165.85 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.72/165.85 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.72x = 165.85 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.72x = 10,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.54/110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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