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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.72, 165.87 and 65.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.72, 165.87 and 65.09 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.72 : 165.87 = 65.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.72/165.87 = 65.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.72x = 165.87 × 65.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.72x = 10,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.48/110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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