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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.89, 167.83 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.89, 167.83 and 65.64 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.89 : 167.83 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.89/167.83 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.89x = 167.83 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.89x = 11,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016.20/111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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