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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.21, 171.14 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.21, 171.14 and 65.37 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.21 : 171.14 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.21/171.14 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.21x = 171.14 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.21x = 11,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187.09/114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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