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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 171.08 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 171.08 and 65.27 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 171.08 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/171.08 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 171.08 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 11,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165.21/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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