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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 167.15 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 167.15 and 65.12 is: 97.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 167.15 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/167.15 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 167.15 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 10,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885.43/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.69

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