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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 166.91 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 166.91 and 65.03 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 166.91 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/166.91 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 166.91 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 10,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853.00/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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