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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 172.08 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 172.08 and 66.64 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 172.08 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/172.08 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 172.08 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 11,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467.41/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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