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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 171.52 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 171.52 and 65.76 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 171.52 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/171.52 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 171.52 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 11,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279.31/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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