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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.40, 167.08 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.40, 167.08 and 65.83 is: 98.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.40 : 167.08 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.40/167.08 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.40x = 167.08 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.40x = 10,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998.88/111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.73

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