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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.01, 172.51 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.01, 172.51 and 66.88 is: 100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.01 : 172.51 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.01/172.51 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.01x = 172.51 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.01x = 11,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536.27/115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.31

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