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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 172.17 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 172.17 and 66.78 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 172.17 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/172.17 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 172.17 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 11,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497.51/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

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