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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.95, 166.22 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.95, 166.22 and 65.17 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.95 : 166.22 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.95/166.22 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.95x = 166.22 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.95x = 10,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832.56/110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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