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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 171.62 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 171.62 and 65.99 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 171.62 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/171.62 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 171.62 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 11,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325.80/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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