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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.04 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.04 and 66.76 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.04 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.04 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.04 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 11,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485.39/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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