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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 171.95 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 171.95 and 65.94 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 171.95 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/171.95 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 171.95 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 11,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338.08/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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