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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.11, 166.74 and 65.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.11, 166.74 and 65.49 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.11 : 166.74 = 65.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.11/166.74 = 65.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.11x = 166.74 × 65.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.11x = 10,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918.97/111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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