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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 171.77 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 171.77 and 66.38 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 171.77 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/171.77 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 171.77 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 11,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400.90/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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