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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 171.54 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 171.54 and 65.72 is: 98.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 171.54 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/171.54 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 171.54 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 11,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273.61/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.46

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