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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 170.91 and 96.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 170.91 and 96.99 is: 145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 170.91 = 96.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/170.91 = 96.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 170.91 × 96.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 16,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576.56/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.22

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