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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.00, 170.76 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.00, 170.76 and 85.16 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.00 : 170.76 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.00/170.76 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.00x = 170.76 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.00x = 14,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541.23/114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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