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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.81, 167.31 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.81, 167.31 and 66.18 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.81 : 167.31 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.81/167.31 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.81x = 167.31 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.81x = 11,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072.58/111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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