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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 171.30 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 171.30 and 66.10 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 171.30 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/171.30 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 171.30 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 11,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322.93/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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