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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 166.83 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 166.83 and 65.50 is: 98.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 166.83 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/166.83 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 166.83 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 10,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927.37/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.12

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