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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 170.94 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 170.94 and 65.23 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 170.94 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/170.94 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 170.94 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 11,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150.42/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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