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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 166.85 and 65.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 166.85 and 65.71 is: 98.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 166.85 = 65.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/166.85 = 65.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 166.85 × 65.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 10,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.71/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.44

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