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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 166.76 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 166.76 and 65.61 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 166.76 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/166.76 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 166.76 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 10,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941.04/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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