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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 172.48 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 172.48 and 66.75 is: 100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 172.48 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/172.48 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 172.48 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 11,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513.04/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.28

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