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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 166.84 and 65.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 166.84 and 65.87 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 166.84 = 65.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/166.84 = 65.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 166.84 × 65.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 10,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989.41/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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