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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 167.44 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 167.44 and 66.01 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 167.44 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/167.44 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 167.44 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 11,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052.71/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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