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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.00, 170.97 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.00, 170.97 and 94.86 is: 142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.00 : 170.97 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.00/170.97 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.00x = 170.97 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.00x = 16,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218.21/114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.27

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