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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 167.00 and 65.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 167.00 and 65.68 is: 98.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 167.00 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/167.00 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 167.00 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 10,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967.81/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.48

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