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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 167.29 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 167.29 and 65.86 is: 98.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 167.29 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/167.29 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 167.29 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 11,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.72/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.77

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