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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.86, 172.31 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.86, 172.31 and 66.08 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.86 : 172.31 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.86/172.31 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.86x = 172.31 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.86x = 11,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.35/114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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