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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 167.85 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 167.85 and 66.11 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 167.85 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/167.85 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 167.85 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 11,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096.56/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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