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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 154.08 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 154.08 and 65.04 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 154.08 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/154.08 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 154.08 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 10,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021.36/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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