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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.49, 171.80 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.49, 171.80 and 65.80 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.49 : 171.80 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.49/171.80 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.49x = 171.80 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.49x = 11,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303.93/114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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