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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 172.43 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 172.43 and 66.75 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 172.43 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/172.43 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 172.43 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 11,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509.37/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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