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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 171.11 and 65.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 171.11 and 65.95 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 171.11 = 65.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/171.11 = 65.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 171.11 × 65.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 11,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284.70/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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