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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 172.22 and 66.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 172.22 and 66.69 is: 100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 172.22 = 66.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/172.22 = 66.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 172.22 × 66.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 11,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485.02/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.06

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