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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 171.64 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 171.64 and 66.37 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 171.64 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/171.64 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 171.64 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 11,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391.75/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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