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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.58, 167.24 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.58, 167.24 and 65.97 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.58 : 167.24 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.58/167.24 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.58x = 167.24 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.58x = 11,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.67/111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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