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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.85, 166.31 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.85, 166.31 and 65.23 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.85 : 166.31 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.85/166.31 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.85x = 166.31 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.85x = 10,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848.40/110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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