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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 167.23 and 65.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 167.23 and 65.89 is: 98.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 167.23 = 65.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/167.23 = 65.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 167.23 × 65.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 11,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.95/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.86

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