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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.33, 166.64 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.33, 166.64 and 65.57 is: 98.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.33 : 166.64 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.33/166.64 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.33x = 166.64 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.33x = 10,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925.42/111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.14

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