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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 167.14 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 167.14 and 65.80 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 167.14 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/167.14 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 167.14 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 10,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.81/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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