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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 167.08 and 65.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 167.08 and 65.78 is: 98.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 167.08 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/167.08 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 167.08 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 10,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.52/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.68

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