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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 171.66 and 65.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 171.66 and 65.78 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 171.66 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/171.66 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 171.66 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 11,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291.79/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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