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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.70, 173.12 and 66.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.70, 173.12 and 66.99 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.70 : 173.12 = 66.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.70/173.12 = 66.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.70x = 173.12 × 66.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.70x = 11,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597.31/115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

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