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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.00, 171.03 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.00, 171.03 and 82.88 is: 124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.00 : 171.03 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.00/171.03 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.00x = 171.03 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.00x = 14,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174.55/114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.34

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