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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 167.46 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 167.46 and 66.18 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 167.46 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/167.46 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 167.46 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 11,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083.13/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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