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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 167.10 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 167.10 and 65.76 is: 98.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 167.10 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/167.10 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 167.10 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 10,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988.91/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.51

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