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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.63, 167.37 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.63, 167.37 and 65.91 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.63 : 167.37 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.63/167.37 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.63x = 167.37 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.63x = 11,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031.74/111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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