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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.20, 166.85 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.20, 166.85 and 65.57 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.20 : 166.85 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.20/166.85 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.20x = 166.85 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.20x = 10,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939.19/111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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