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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.87, 167.94 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.87, 167.94 and 66.33 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.87 : 167.94 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.87/167.94 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.87x = 167.94 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.87x = 11,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139.46/111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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