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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 172.34 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 172.34 and 66.24 is: 99.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 172.34 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/172.34 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 172.34 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 11,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415.80/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.34

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