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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.84, 166.10 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.84, 166.10 and 65.21 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.84 : 166.10 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.84/166.10 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.84x = 166.10 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.84x = 10,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830.22/110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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