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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 170.83 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 170.83 and 65.90 is: 98.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 170.83 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/170.83 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 170.83 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 11,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256.68/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.68

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