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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 171.54 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 171.54 and 66.12 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 171.54 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/171.54 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 171.54 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 11,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342.22/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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