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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.11, 172.49 and 66.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.11, 172.49 and 66.99 is: 100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.11 : 172.49 = 66.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.11/172.49 = 66.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.11x = 172.49 × 66.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.11x = 11,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554.77/115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.38

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